Sales Associate
Checkatrade
<p style="min-height:1.5em">As our next <strong>Sales Associate</strong>, you’ll be on the front line of our growth. You’ll engage with trade businesses who are already interested in joining Checkatrade, build rapport fast, and turn conversations into long-term partnerships. This isn’t cold calling - it’s about converting warm leads into real impact.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Responding quickly to inbound leads by phone and email. No delays, no missed opportunities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Understanding what customers need and showing how Checkatrade can help their business grow.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Explaining the value of Checkatrade clearly and handling objections with confidence.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Managing the full sales cycle, from first conversation through to closing the deal.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Keeping your activity and pipeline up to date in Salesforce.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Sharing insights from customer conversations to help spot trends, opportunities and competitor activity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working with internal teams to make sure new members get off to a smooth start.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in inbound sales, direct sales or account management.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A track record of consistently hitting sales targets.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Resilience and determination in a fast-moving sales environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Confidence in handling objections and moving deals forward.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong written and verbal communication that builds trust quickly.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A proactive, curious mindset and interest in how markets move.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM tool.<br /></p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary + uncapped commission</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Employee Share Programme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Health, well-being and learning support</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Birthday/Special day leave</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Buy & sell holiday scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our current hybrid working model, this role requires attendance at our Moorgate office 4 days per week.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>How we’ll get to know each other:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1st stage interview with our Head of Sales SME and Associate Manager, Inbound</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2nd stage interview with our VP of Sales</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Want to join our Talent Community and be one of the first to know about our vacancies? Register your interest on our </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade/form/register-interest"><strong><u>Registration Form</u></strong></a></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">At the moment, this role isn’t open to visa sponsorship applications.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About us<br /><br /></strong>We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>